Taoiseach puts limit on budget measures

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Coalition will not spend more than €1.5bn on budget measures, including tax cuts, in October’s budget.

Speaking at the National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle, he said that the Coalition would stick with a commitment — made in the spring — to spend between €1.2bn and €1.5bn.

“Despite a stronger than expected performance in tax receipts and the public finances since then, we remain committed to delivering a budget within these parameters,” he said.